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eus , readily attributed it td a rehearsal of the fireworks to
be exhibited in the pantomime of Don Juan; but we have,
from the evidence of persons on the Ipot, ascertained that it
is to be attributed totally to accident, or the negligence of
the fen ant whose duty it was to watch the fires in the
drefiing rooms.
Only one lhare of the property was insured; and when
v/c contemplate the elegance of the building, the beauty of
the architecture, and other ornaments, we rnuft deplore the
less as a public injury.
Great credit is due to our worthy fellow citizens of
Ciurleftown, Roxbury, Dorchester, Cambridge, and other
adjacent towns, for their spirited zeal and indefatigable ac
tivity in affixing to stop tire progress of flames which, on
the fir ft discovery, were alarming, and which with alinoft
any other people would have carried deftru&ion far and
wide.
January 29. Capt. Meany, of the brig
Rose, lately arrived from the Ille of France, informs that,
previous to his departure from thence, accounts had been
received there by an American gentleman from Madras,
that, about the 20th of September last, two expeditions
were fitted out of Bengal"; that immediately after their de
parture they met with a very severe gale of wind, in which
three of the largest transports belonging to one of the fquad
rcns, having on board all the ammunition and military
{lores, together with 700 troops, were totally loft, which
obliged them to relinquilh the expedition. One of the
fquadrpns, it was supposed, was destined against Batavia,
the other against the Manillas. The remainder” of the
squadron which had fuffered in the florin had returned to
Bengal; ti e other had proceeded to the place of its deltina
tion. In the fame gale an American Ihip, name not known,
was loft in the mouth of the river Ganges, bound in, and
every foul on beard perished.
February 8. The (hip Fair American, Capt. Tredwell,
brought a large reflecting telescope soy the College of New
Jersey. It is 4 feet in length and 7 inches in diameter,
and fitted up fer celestial observations in anew and mod
complete style. This forms the last of 12 packages, con
taining a neat and various apparatus for philosophical expe
riments, the gift of the State to the College.
Baltimore , February 5. The Lancaster German paper
mentions, that on Thursday the ift inst. between the hours
of 2 and 3 in the morning, there was felt in that town and
its neighborhood a severe Ihock of an earthquake, which
continued for several minutes; the shock was accompanied,
it is said, with a blaze not unlike the burning of a chimney.
Charleston , February 22. Yesterday arrived the brig
Integrity, Gillender, New York, 5 days.
A letter received yesterday by Capt. Gillender mentions
that a vessel had arrived there from New Orleans, which
brought accounts that all differences existing on the Mi ffi
fippi between the United States and Spain had been amic
ably fettled, and that the posts had been delivered up to
the Americans. • *
February 23. The (hip Canada, Capt. ScwaH, from
Jamaica, which left theffbar on Monday last, returned there
yesterday.
The (loop Dove, which arrived yesterday from New
York, brought in 60 tons of ice, to supply the icehoufe
lately built at the upper end of-this city by Mr. Jeffup.
February 26. Saturday arrived the brig Washington,
Bonnell, Bourdeaux, 44 days; ship Randolph, M‘Clen
tock, Kingston, 12 days, in distress, being bound to Ports
mouth, New Hamplhire.
The ship Catherine, a British transport, from Jamaica,
in distress, is at anchor off the Bur, having loft her bow
iprit and fore rnuft in a gale of wind; (lie has of
troops on board.
(hip Ariadne, Prior, bound to this port, and the
hi Ig Benjamin Franklin, Jones, bound to Philadelphia,
failed with the Wa'hington.
The brig Aurora, Woodman, was to fail for thjs port a
few days after the Waftiington.
Cant. Boiinell was ready to leave Bourdeaux on the 20th
of November, when an embargo was laid on, which de
tained him in the river of Bourdeaux for 50 days. He iri
| forms that every vessel in France Larger than 40 tons had
[ been put in a state of requilition by the Republic for the use
[of the army intended to invade England; that an army of
I 150,000 men were on the coasts of Brittany, and other
I troops were marching to join them. The number of pri-
I vateers .out of Bourdeaux and other ports of France was
lummenfe, and they had taken a number of prizes.
Letters were receive 1 on Saturday by the Washington,
■slated as late as the 6th of January*. They contain very
Bittle about our differences with France. On the 20th of
MDecember our Comnriffioners had not been received or ac-
Btnowledged by the Director / ; they still remained in Paris
■s private gentlemen, were unnoticed as public men, and
■rere not invited to the feafts which had been given in cele
•ration of the peace with the Emperor, at which the Am
'■affadors of all other powers at peace with France were nre-
Opinions differed widely as to what would be the
Hffult of their million; fome thought they would return
Hi thout completing the business they were lent on ; others
•ought they would remain fome time longer, art?! that it
probable they would wait for further inft:ructions from
would immediately be made on the part of
againft America; but still every thing remained in
bruary 27. Yesterday arrived the brig Hufe, King-
in distress, out 36 days, bound to Savannah.
Hhe (Lip South Carolina, Robertibn, left the Downs for
f lsi port on the 20th December.
fiiip Aurora, Capt. Brown, which arrived yesterday,
on the ift of November last; 12 days after
HBprung a leak, and with difficulty got into Falmouth in
She left Falmouth on the 7th of January, and
■brag : letters from London to the ift of January. Ac
■counts by this (hip confirm those from Bourdeaux of our
jHtnroys not having been admitted to an audience; and the
opinion in London was that no speedy reconcilia
jHion will take place between the two countries.
■ In confequer.ee of the many captures made of American
IgHffch infurancs had risen to 15 guineas on veflels going to
from America.
Courts of England have eftahlifheii that all Ameri
vuftls recaptured from the French are to pay one
eighth salvage; and one per cent, on the salvage, broker
age.
Several neutral veflels recaptured from the French had
arrived at Falmouth } the Major Pinckney, from the Mau
ritius, bound to Amfterdlm, was one of them; (he Was
under Danifli colors.
Several neutral veflels had been Condemned in Holland*
which made the Underwriters unwilling to insure veflels
bound to that quarter.
A fur ship, valued at 200,0001. insured at Lloyd’s cof
feehoufe, had been carried into Bourdeaux.
All American produce was very dull; cotton had got
down to 2s 4d. riGe dull at 16s. y
Insurance on neutral veflels between America and Ham
burgh was 20 guineas.
The following vessels had arrived from this port: Lu
cretia at Greenock; Abigail at Portsmouth; Betsey at
Liverpool; Mohawk at Penzance.
The (hip Eliza, M‘Niel, arrived on the t ith of De.em
ber in the Downs in 19 days passage; (he saved her insur
ance.
The brig at Gravefend the 23d December.
. SAVANNAH, March 2.
ON the 6th of February last, in the House of Repre
sentatives of the United States, a meffige in writing
w as received from the President in the following wprds:
Gentlemen of the Senate , and
Gentlemen of the House of ReprefetltativeSy
I have received a letter from his Excellency Charles
Pinckney, Esq. Governor of the state of South Carolina,
dated on the 22d of October, 1797, encloffng a number
of depciitions of witnefles to several captures and outrages
committed within and near the limits of the United States,
by a French privateer belonging to Cape Francois or Monte
Chrifto, called the Vertitude or Fortitude, and commanded
by a person of the name of Jordan or Jordain, and parti
cularly upon an Englifti merchant (hip, named the Anca
beffa, which he firft plundered, and then burned, with the
rest of tlie cargo, of great value, within the territory of the
United States, in the harbor of Charleston, on the 17th
day of October last; copies of.which letters, and depositions
relative to the fame fubjedt, received from the Collector of
Charleston, are h rewi .h corrunumcated.
Whenever the channels of kliplom itical communication
between the United States and France (hall be opened I
(hall demand fatisfadtion for the insult, mad reparation for
the injury.
I have transmitted these papers to Congress, not fo.much
for the purpose of communicating an account of so daring a
violation of the territory of the United States, as to (hew
the propriety and necefiity of enabling the Executive Au
thority of the country to take measures for protecting the
citizens of the United States, and such foreigners as have
a right to enjoy their peace, and the protedlion of their laws,
within their limits, in that as well as fome other harbors
which are equ ly exposed. JOHN ADAMS.
United Staler, stb February , 1798.
This message, with the documents accompanying it, was
referred to the Committee for considering on proper mea
sures for the protedlion and defence of the country.
On the 12th in the Houle the question was taken on
the resolution for the expulsion of Mr. Lyojl for dilbrderly
behavior towards Mr. Griswold, When the yeas were 52,
nays 44 ; but the Constitution requiring two thirds ( f the
Members prefen’t to carry such a resolution it was not a
greed to.
The (hip Sally, Capt. Webber, left Liverpool the 26th
or 27th of December, but we do not find any latß papers
came by-her; all we learn is, that on the passage {he was
boarded by a French frigate and privateer; that tome of the
letters were destroyed, and others opened; and that one
of the tailors having robbed Capt. Webber of fome money,
it was restored to him, and the culprit put on board his
vessel, to be dealt with as he (hoiftd think proper.
The (hip Federalist, Pratt, from Charleston, is captured
and (ent into France by a French privateer.
The fliip Two Sifters, Reid, from this port, is arrived
at Montego Bay.
Deaths. In Oglethorpe county, January 31, Mr.
James Hcughton. In on the 23d ult. Mr. John
Paul Godfrey Zimmermann, and Mr. Alexander Rols
Murray.
%CT* The Property of the late Sir George Houftoun,
advertised for file on Tuesday the 6th instant, will be fold
on a credit to ift March, 1799, the purchaier giving good
and fuificient iecurity.
MARINE L I S T.
Entered Inward.
Schooner Chance, Thomas, Dominica
Clariflu, Hopkins, Cliarltfton
Nancy, Barney, Jamaica
Ship Sally, Webber, (. Liverpool
Brig Hannah, Kimpton, _ Tobago
Schooner lnduftry, Refs, Charleston
Sloop Hopeftill, Olney, Rhode Illand
Brig Poliy and Betsey, Mawney, St. Croix
Ship Neptune, Welt, Rhode Island
Schooner John, Lemon, Port au Prince
Polly, Jackson, Charleston
Sally, Woodworth, Port au Prince
Ship Commerce, Agry, . , Montego Bay
Cleared Out#
Ship Jenny M‘Pherfon, ~ Philadelphia
Schooner Federal, Bartram, St. Bartholomew
Savannah Packet, Todd, Charleston
Brig Eliza, Lewis, Boston
Schooner Ruth, Tinkham, New Providence
Ship Shepherdess, Rogers, New York
Schooner Jenny, Leavit, Ditto
v Delire, Milligain, St. Mary
Brig Dolly, Simpson, Jamaica
Schooner Harriet, White, Havana
lnduftry, Ross, Charleston
Sloop Chance, Langley, St. Mary
Oxford, Hammond, Ditto
Schooner Clarifla, Hopkins, New York
Sloop it a inbow, Jamiefor., St* Mary
Schooner Bedev, Waterman, Ditto
Sloop aw ain, Whitney, New York
Schooner Jane, Tucker, Bermuda
Brig Two Sifters, Arnold, S u Croix
STATE of GFORQIA.T
CITY or SAVANNAH. J
■By JOHN GLENy Mayor of the feud City•
PROCLAMATI G *N.
WHEREAS it hath been represented to the City
Council, that divers mifehievous and evil disposed
persons, under coyer of night, make a pra&ice, in a mod
fhameful manner, of destroying the Public Property of this
City, both ufeful and ornamental thereto, in order, there
fore, to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators of such of
fences to speedy puniftnnent, and to prevent .a repetition
thereof, I do hereby, at the instance and confertt
of the City Council, offer a reward of fifty dollars to any
person who will give information of any person or persons
concerned in such practices, to be paid on conviction; and
it is hereby eameftly recommended to the inhabitants that
they take proper notice of any future attempt of the like
kind, and to give information thereof, as it is the duty of
every good citizen so to do.
Given under my hand, and the Teal of the Cor
poration, at Savannah, this twentieth day of
February, .in the year of our Lord one thou
(L.S. ) sand seven hundred and ninety-eight, and in
the twenty-second year of the Sovereignty
and Independence of the United States of
America.
By the Mayor, T JOHN GLEN, Mayor.
Thomas Pitt, c. c.J
THE fubferiber has for {'ale, on the molt reasonable
terms, for calh, at his (tore in Bull street, opposite
Meflrs. Hamilton and Hartridge,
The following Articles, viz.
London particular Madeira wine \
Second quality of ditto r By the quartercafk, gal-
Port wine C lon, dozen, or bottle.
Sherry ditto - *
Jamaica ram New England ditto
French brandy Hollandie gin
London bottled porter by the groce, dozen, or bottle
Coffee Loaf and brown sugars Molaffei
Hyfon and bohea teas Black pepper
Raisins Shelled almonds
Nails of all kinds Crockery ware assorted
Writing and wrapping paper Liquor cafes*
A L S Oy
Muslin (hawls Ditto aprons
Linen and cotton handkerchiefs
Oznabrigs by the piece or yard*
Captains of veflels and others can be supplied with all
kinds of groceries at the fhortefl notice.
JAMES BELCHER.
Savannaby January 25, 1798.
Johnson, Robertson, and Cos.
RETURN their sincere thanks to ’ their friends who
have employed them in the Disposal of their Crops,
and inform them, that they continue to tranfadl the
Commission and Factorage
Business,
in all its branches, flattering themselves that they will ren
der entire'fatisfaction. to'thofe who may employ them, by
their attention, punctuality,'and dilpatch.
They have-on Handy for Salty on loiv Tertnty
Imperial, Y ..
Hyfon, and >Tea;
Young HyfonJ
Paper hanging,
Soap in boxes,
Giafs ware,
Prime beef,
Superfine flour, ;
Salmon in half barrels, )
Brandy,
Hollandfe geneva,
Mufcovado l’ugar in bog (heads and barrels,
Jamaica rum,
Coffee in hogiheads and bags,
Loaf sugar in tierces,
Nails and brads aflbrted,
Bar iron ditto,
Window giafs 8 by 10,
A few bales Kendal cottons,
Ditto white plains,
Flaxen ozrtabrjgs;
A quantity oFEnglffh gunpowder, F and FF j
London bottled brown (lout.
AH S Oy
Rice, tobacco, and
A few hundred buftiels Indian com.
Savannaby December 14, 1797.
SHERIFF* SALES.
TO BE SOLD, on Tuesday ihr 6th day of March seat, at
the Coii*thoufe in ihe couniy of Screven,
The following Property, viz.
Eleven Hundred Acre* of Land, including a very good new
S*w Mill, a Dwel‘ingboufc-and Oat Building*, dn which rho
defendant live*. Six likely Country born Negroe*, and Sixijr
Head of Catlc. All fold under execution against John Greene
fen. at the fuitof the Executor* of Benjaoro Wtll<amfon and
Sarah M-ller.
Also at the fame time and place, Two Huodred Acre* of
Land on S*Vinnah river, of the foft qutltty swamp, fold a* the
property of Caleb and Dauici Howel.it the suit of the Executes
of Treutlen. ‘
JOHN BRYAN, S.S.C.
eyhjanuarv, 1798.
NEGROES FOR SaLE~
\ VALUABLE Negro Fellow, and his Wife, s
£\ young wench, accustomed to house and plantation
business; their Son, alx>ut 7 years old; the want of money
only obliges their owner to offer them for sale. Any person
inclined toparchafe may apply to the fubferiber in Screven
county, 75 miles from Savannah, on or before the firft
TuefHay in March next. JOHN GREEN*
Screven county, January, 1798. ‘ ‘ 1